Employees can choose whether they wish to join a union. Jobs cannot be withheld on the basis of membership or non-membership of a union. Employees who choose to belong to a union are covered by the union's collective agreement, but are also free to negotiate extra conditions.
Employees who choose not to belong to a union must negotiate an individual Employment Agreement.
If problems do arise in an employment relationship, employees and employers can get information and guidance from the Workplace Contact Centre, freephone: 0800 20 90 20 or visit the Department of Labour.
